Monday: 2 GIs, 54 Iraqis Killed; 88 Iraqis Wounded

Polish targets in Baghdad were once again attacked in Baghdad. No casualties were reported this time, but Baghdad was rocked numerous bombings. Overall, 54 Iraqis were killed and 88 were wounded in the latest round of violence. Also, a Marine died in combat today in Anbar province, and the DOD announced the combat death of a soldier in Baiji on Thursday.

In Baghdad, the Polish embassy was rocked by at least four explosions. This attack came a day after the Iranian embassy in Baghdad and Polish forces in Diwaniya were targeted, and less than a week since gunmen staged an assassination attempt on the Polish ambassador. No casualties were reported at the embassy, but two people were killed and five were wounded in a nearby car bombing.

Also, the border between Iran and Kurdish regions of Iraq has been re-opened. And, the Supreme Judicial Court announced that 6,017 detainees, whose guilt could not be established, were released since February.